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New Covers For Old 2026: Day XXVII

February 27, 2026
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Only one — maybe two — of these couldn’t figure out what was wrong enough to fix it. So, yay!

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11 Cowboys: A Single Dad Cowboy Reverse Harem Romance (MULTIPLE LOVE Book 9)

February 26, 2026
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11 Cowboys: A Single Dad Cowboy Reverse Harem Romance (MULTIPLE LOVE Book 9)

This cover seems like the evidence that some Star Trek entity would use to prove our species does not deserve to exist.

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Paved With Good Intentions (Halos & Horns Book 1)

February 26, 2026
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Paved With Good Intentions (Halos & Horns Book 1)

I don’t care what you pave it with, just pave it hard and pave it deep. (Also, kerning.)

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day XXVI

February 26, 2026
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Yay for clear improvements! Just don’t let your card down, because there are a few that…

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The Family Jewels: A gay comedic mystery

February 25, 2026
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The Family Jewels: A gay comedic mystery

Boom-chika-mao-mao, I guess?

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The 25th Hour: The Adventures of Mackenzie Mortimer, Book One

February 25, 2026
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The 25th Hour: The Adventures of Mackenzie Mortimer, Book One

Apparently he’s not the only person at his junior high who isn’t there.

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New Covers For Old 2026: Day XXV

February 25, 2026
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I believe today’s batch contains the single smallest change I’ve ever featured.

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The Mermaid and the Sailor: Glamour Galore, Book Three

February 24, 2026
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The Mermaid and the Sailor: Glamour Galore, Book Three

Not as twee as this author’s last featured cover, but damn.

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